Craig Campbell - Outskirts of Heaven Ukulele Chords
Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele D chord diagram
Ukulele Am chord diagram
Ukulele Em chord diagram
Ukulele F chord diagram
[Opening]
[G] [C] [G] [C]
[G]My grandpa taught me about [C]buck knifes and shot guns
[G]And how to cast an old zebco and how to [D]work a stick shift
He [G]taught me the bible about [C]all 12 disciples
And he [G]made sure that I know there’s [D]life after this
With [Am]pearly gates and [Em]streets of gold
[C]He said if I just believe that’s [D]where I’ll go
[chorus]
Lord when I [G]die I wanna [C]live on the outskirts of [G]heaven [C]
Where there’s dirt roads for [G]miles and hay in the [C]fields and fish in the [D]river
Where there’s [Em]dogwood trees and honey bees and [D]blue skies and green grass [C]forever
So lord when I [G]die, I wanna [C]live on the outskirts of [G]heaven [C]
[section 2]
Now it [G]says in the King James in the [C]almighty kingdom
He [G]mentions a mansion that he’s [D]built just for me
Now [G]I’d gladly trade it for a [C]farm house with acreage
And a [G]back yard that’s shaded and a [D]squeaky front porch swing
[D]That’s where I wanna hang my wings
[chorus]
When I [G]die I wanna [C]live on the outskirts of [G]heaven [C]
Where there’s dirt roads for [G]miles and hay in the [C]fields and fish in the [D]river
Where there’s [Em]dogwood trees and honey bees and [D]blue skies and green grass [C]forever
So lord when I [G]die, I wanna [C]live on the outskirts of [G]heaven Yes, I do
[Closing]
[F] [C] [D]
Yeah the [Em]good lord knows me he knows I need [D]blue skies and green grass for[C]ever
Lord when I [G]die I wanna [C]live on the outskirts of [G]heaven [C]
Yeah when I [G]die I wanna [C]live on the outskirts of [G]heaven [C]
How to play Outskirts of Heaven on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Craig Campbell - Outskirts of Heaven on ukulele requires 6 chords and 9 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.
Outskirts of Heaven uses these transitions most often: C → G (19), G → C (19), and C → D (4). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with G - C chord transition.
1. G → C chord transition
To move from G to C;
- While playing G, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
2. G → D chord transition
To move from G to D;
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to C string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger on E string from fret 3 to fret 2.
3. D → Am chord transition
To move from D to Am;
- While playing D, first lift your index finger and ring finger.
- Lift your middle finger from C string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
4. Am → Em chord transition
To move from Am to Em;
- Lift your middle finger from G string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 3.
- Place index finger on A string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on C string fret 4.
5. Em → C chord transition
To move from Em to C;
- While playing Em, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
- Lift your ring finger from C string fret 4 and place it on A string fret 3.
6. C → D chord transition
To move from C to D;
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 2.
- Place index finger on G string fret 2.
- Place middle finger on C string fret 2.
7. D → Em chord transition
To move from D to Em;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from C string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 4.
8. G → F chord transition
To move from G to F;
- While playing G, lift your ring finger from E string fret 3.
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
9. F → C chord transition
To move from F to C;
- While playing F, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
- Place ring finger on A string fret 3.
Outskirts of Heaven chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Outskirts of Heaven.
- Outskirts of Heaven includes 64 chord transitions, 9 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- Outskirts of Heaven contains 7 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how Outskirts of Heaven connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After G, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
- G → C: 25%
- G → D: 24%
After C, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).- C → G: 35%
- C → D: 11%